Thermal efficiency might not be something that you, as an average homeowner, spend much time thinking about. However, the thermal efficiency of your home can greatly impact your life, your home, and your pocketbook.
Thermal efficiency refers to how much of the heat generated by your home, especially your HVAC system, turns into productive work — things like making your air conditioner function or heating your water count as productive work. When your home is managing its heat efficiently, it means that most of that energy is going into making your house run. If it’s being thermally inefficient, it means that your devices are using up a lot of heat to complete basic tasks.
This inefficiency is a problem for a number of reasons. First of all—and probably most obvious—is that it is far more expensive to have your AC unit chugging away for an hour to cool your house, instead of a unit that does it quickly with far less energy consumption. Not only that but an efficient system may increase your property value if you ever intend to sell.
However, there are other reasons beyond economic ones to care about the thermal efficiency of your home. Aside from it being more comfortable to have a well-functioning home that isn’t constantly shedding unnecessary heat, it is also better for your health. For instance, excess heat can cause dampness and humidity indoors, which can become a problem.
If you are interested in exploring the thermal efficiency of your home, reach out to us to discuss potentially upgrading your home.